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Dr Karen Duke is a Professor in Criminology at Middlesex University, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Law and the Department of Law and Social Sciences. She co-directs the Drug and Alcohol Research Centre and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. Her research focuses on drugs policy, criminal justice systems, harm reduction in prisons, and youth substance use prevention. She coordinates the university’s REF 2021 submission for Social Policy and Social Work.
Education:
- PhD in Criminology, Middlesex University (UK)
- MPhil in Criminology, University of Cambridge (UK)
- BA (Honours) in Sociology, University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Research Interests: Karen’s work examines intersections between drugs and criminal justice, prison policy, stakeholder roles in addiction interventions, and recovery-oriented frameworks. She has advised the Home Office, European Commission, and UNODC on drug policy and prevention strategies. Her recent studies include evaluations of youth drug outreach programs and policy responses to prison-related drug deaths.
Publications Overview: Her 2020–2025 work highlights systemic challenges in prison drug governance, youth justice interventions, and cross-national policy comparisons. Key themes include harm reduction, recovery paradigms, and the socio-legal dynamics of substance use in coercive environments.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Society
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD candidates (e.g., David Ellison) and leads projects funded by NIHR, European Commission (EPPIC), and the Ministry of Justice. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams in drug-related policy analysis and implementation.
Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, a hub for evidence-based drug policy research and training. Collaborates with the Journal of Drug Policy and global networks like the International Society for Drug Policy.
